Marquette

Wed
02
Jan

Police Blotter

Here are the Marquette Police Department reports from the past week as logged on daily reports provided to the Tribune by the McPherson County Sheriff ’s Office. The Marquette Police Department responded to calls unless otherwise indicated:

Tuesday, Dec. 25

No activity reported.

Monday, Dec. 24

11:25 a.m. — Officer initiated activity, Marquette Police Department, South Kansas Street, Marquette.

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Wed
02
Jan

Smoky Valley Sweetheart Court

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Sweetheart Candidates for Smoky Valley High School King and Queen have been announced. The Sweetheart crowning ceremony will take place immediately at the conclusion of the girls game at approximately 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Smoky Valley basketball game with Hoisington. King candidates are Cole Brumbaugh, Blake Heble, and Julian Maldonado. Queen candidates are Lindsey Gerlach, Alyssa Larson, and Anneka Peterson.

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Wed
02
Jan

Digging up the Past

From the pages of The Marquette Tribune, Jan. 6, 1999.

Holiday Happenings

Christmas Eve guests at the home of Leland and Lauree Hopp were Aaron Rowan, Sheryl Loder, Terry Shubert, Salina; Ryan and Brett Loder, Manhattan; Monte, Julie, Molly, Morgan and Megan Loder, Dr. Darrel, Mari, Mattie, Weston, Ethan and Ellie Loder, Wayne, Terri Bryan, Hannah and Sadie McBride, Vance Justin, Shauna, Cassie and Darrin Hopp, Marquette.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the home of Denny and Gayla Swisher were Leslie and Jan Hunt and Edrea, Trevor and Elizabeth Wilson, all of McPherson; Emily Hunt, Coffeyville; Mike, Wendy and Drew Surface, Topeka; and Ron Hunt, Marquette.

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Wed
02
Jan

2018 year in review

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Kenny Talbott celebrated his 80th birthday in March.

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Karen Teague plays pool in the back room of the Marquette Senior Center. The Center received a facelift in 2018, with a clean-up and fresh paint.

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These cattle were seen cutting through Marquette on their way to fresh pastures. Just goes to show you never know what you’re going to see in “Beautiful Downtown Marquette”.

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Marquette’s GALs (Gently Aged Ladies), members of the War and Peace Quilters, made this quilt for Twila Lindfors to honor her for 60 years of service to the American Legion.

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Alumni of Marquette High School met in May to visit the old school and visit old friends. Max Buffington is shown reading a poem he wrote to honor his class.

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Kanin and Kasyn enjoyed the summer lunch program sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church and The Marquette United Methodist Church. Lunch was served every weekday from the end of school to the beginning of the next school year.

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Wed
26
Dec

Horn graduates from KLA

Ethan Horne of Marquette was one of 20 KLA members from across the state to graduate from the Kansas Livestock Association’s (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA). Merck Animal Health partnered with KLA to host members in their 20s for a series of four seminars throughout 2018. This class brings the total number of YSA graduates to 260.

Attending the KLA Convention in Wichita in November was the final session for this year’s class. The three-day event provided participants the opportunity to gain additional industry knowledge and interact with other KLA members from across the state. YSA members got a firsthand look at the inner workings of the association by attending the KLA Chairmen’s Circle meeting.

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Wed
26
Dec

Area Happenings

Spaghetti supper planned Dec. 31

The Marquette Lions Club will be hosting a spaghetti supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 (New Years Eve) at the Multi Purpose Room at Riverview Estates in Marquette.

Menu will include spaghetti and sauce, garlic bread, salad, dessert, tea, water or coffee. Free will donation with the proceeds going to Marquette Lions Club projects.

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Wed
26
Dec

Church News

Elim Lutheran Church

Pastor Katherine Kolodziejczyk 403 N. Lincoln, Marquette (785) 546-2244

Wednesday, Dec. 26 — 1:30 p.m. Quilting. No confirmation class, youth group or choir. Sunday, Dec. 30 — 10:30 a.m. coffee and fellowship, 11 a.m. Worship.

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Wed
26
Dec

Farm News

Marquette grain prices

Prices paid for grain at MKC, Marquette, at the end of the business day Tuesday, Dec. 18 were: Wheat, bu. — $4.67, down 1 cent from Dec. 14. Milo, bu. — $3.12, up 4 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.88, up 11 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.32, up 1 cent.

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Wed
26
Dec

Senior News

Riverview Estates

Wednesday, Dec. 26 — 9 a.m. exercises, 10 a.m. Coffee Club, 1:30 p.m. table games. Thursday, Dec. 27 — 9:15 a.m. movie, 10 a.m. music study, 2 p.m. Bingo, 7 p.m. Games. Friday, Dec. 28 — 9:15 a.m. exercises, 10 a.m. bus ride, 2 p.m. residents birthday party. Saturday, Dec. 29 — 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lawrence Welk. Sunday, Dec. 30 — 6:30 p.m. Sing along with Tom Nelson. Monday, Dec. 31 — 9:15 a.m. exercises, 10 a.m. Coffee, 1:30 p.m. current events. Tuesday, Jan. 1 — Happy New Year!

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Wed
26
Dec

Police Blotter

Here are the Marquette Police Department reports from the past week as logged on daily reports provided to the Tribune by the McPherson County Sheriff ’s Office. The Marquette Police Department responded to calls unless otherwise indicated:

Monday, Dec. 17

1:50 p.m. — Officer initiated activity, Marquette Police Department, North Swedonia Street, Marquette. 7:22 p.m. — Officer initiated activity, Marquette Police Department, North Swedonia Street, Marquette.

Sunday, Dec. 16

No activity reported.

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